Plant Based Coaches

About Plant Based Coaches

Our podcast focuses on whole food plant based nutrition and the science behind it. We will highlight the latest news, talk to leading plant based doctors and others who are leaders in this movement. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Publisher

Plant Based Coaches

Category

arts · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2024

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Dr. Faraz Harsini: Animal Rights, Vegan Activism & Inspiring the Next Generation

   Plant Based Coaches welcomes Dr. Faraz Harsini for an important conversation about animal rights, vegan activism, factory farming, animal testing, and what each of us can do to help create a more compassionate world. Dr. Harsini shares his experiences visiting college campuses across the United States and speaking with students about animal rights and veganism. He explains why college students can be especially receptive to these conversations: many are at a point in their lives when they are forming their values, questioning established systems, and making independent choices about the kind of world they want to help create. We also discuss the realities of factory farming and animal testing, the role vegan documentaries can play in opening people's eyes, and why education and outreach are so important to the animal rights movement. Dr. Harsini offers his perspective on how vegans can move beyond their own personal choices and become effective advocates for animals—whether through conversations, campus outreach, organized activism, or simply helping others understand why these issues matter. The conversation also looks at the bigger picture: healing our planet, creating a more compassionate relationship with animals, and showing people that activism doesn't have to be intimidating. You don't have to do everything—you can find a form of advocacy that fits your personality, skills, and comfort level and still make a difference. Connect with Dr. Faraz Harsini: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_faraz_harsini/ (https://www.instagram.com/dr_faraz_harsini/) Allied Scholars for Animal Protection: https://www.alliedscholars.org/ (https://www.alliedscholars.org/) #AnimalRights #VeganActivism #Vegan #PlantBased #AnimalAdvocacy #FactoryFarming #DrFarazHarsini #PlantBasedCoaches Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

2. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Can a Plant-Based Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? | Peggy Kraus, MA, RCEP, CDCES

   Can type 2 diabetes be reversed through lifestyle and a plant-based diet? This week on the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, Rich Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Peggy Kraus, MA, RCEP, CDCES, a clinical exercise physiologist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has spent nearly three decades helping people improve their health. Peggy shares her experience working with clients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the impressive changes she has witnessed through lifestyle intervention, including significant weight loss and dramatic improvements in A1C and blood sugar control. We discuss why many people with type 2 diabetes may be able to achieve remission, particularly when lifestyle changes are made early enough, and how factors such as the duration of diabetes, insulin resistance, and remaining pancreatic beta-cell function can affect the outcome. We also talk about type 1 diabetes. While type 1 diabetes cannot currently be reversed through diet and people with type 1 require insulin, improving diet and insulin sensitivity may help some individuals better manage their blood glucose and insulin requirements under appropriate medical supervision. Peggy brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. She holds a master’s degree in adult exercise and is certified in diabetes care and education and plant-based nutrition. She has spent almost 30 years working in cardiac rehabilitation and has counseled thousands of people on exercise, diet, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight management, and sustainable lifestyle change. Her philosophy focuses on practical, evidence-based habits rather than gimmicks or extreme approaches. She helps people understand how everyday choices involving food, movement, and lifestyle can have a powerful impact on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In this episode, we discuss: • Plant-based nutrition and type 2 diabetes • A1C and blood sugar improvements • Insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity • When type 2 diabetes remission may be possible • Weight loss and metabolic health • Managing type 1 diabetes with a healthy lifestyle • Exercise and blood glucose • Creating sustainable habits for long-term health • Peggy’s nearly three decades of experience in cardiac rehabilitation Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or simply want to improve your metabolic health, this is an informative and encouraging conversation about the power of lifestyle change. Learn more about Peggy Kraus and her programs: Peggy Kraus — peggykraus.com (http://peggykraus.com) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

3. 

   5 Sept 2026

   Plant-Based and Loving It: Rich & Suzanne Talk Food, Fitness & ICNM

   Join Dr. Suzanne Foxx and Richard Hubbard for a fun and inspiring conversation as they look back at their experience at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM) in Washington, D.C. Rich and Suzanne share some of their favorite moments from the conference—from the amazing plant-based food to reconnecting with friends and meeting so many physicians, health professionals, and leaders in the plant-based community. They also get personal about their own journeys and why they remain so passionate about a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Rich discusses his long-term weight-loss success and why he no longer worries about regaining the weight he lost. After gaining about five pounds during the conference and his travels, he simply returned to his normal routine and whole-food, plant-based diet—and within a week, the extra weight was gone. No crash diet. No panic. Just a return to the healthy habits that have become his lifestyle. Suzanne shares her own remarkable story, including how adopting a plant-based diet helped her reverse her lupus symptoms in just three weeks. Along the way, Rich and Suzanne talk about exercise, healthy habits, sustainable weight loss, plant-based nutrition, and why they believe this lifestyle can be so powerful. As plant-based coaches, Rich and Suzanne love helping others discover what’s possible when healthy eating becomes a lifestyle rather than another temporary diet. If you’re interested in losing weight, improving your health, or simply learning how to make plant-based living easier and more sustainable, they’re currently welcoming new coaching clients and offer free consultations. Come hang out with Rich and Suzanne for an uplifting conversation about food, friendship, health, exercise, and the plant-based lifestyle! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Plant Based Coaches

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Laurie Marbas
• Glen Merzer
• Rob Lee
• Dr Joel Kahn
• Dr Ruth Heidrich

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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